New Zealand Gazette – 1969 – No. 8

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✨ Geographic Name Assignments

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 8

Notice of Final Decision of New Zealand Geographic Board re Assigning of Place Names

WHEREAS, pursuant to section 12 of the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946, notice was given on the 15th day of August 1968 of the intention of the New Zealand Geographic Board to assign the names set out in the Schedule attached to the said notice; and whereas, pursuant to section 13 of the said Act, no objections have been received to such of the proposed names as are set out in the First Schedule hereto:

Now, therefore, pursuant to sections 14 and 15 of the said Act, notice is hereby given that the names set out in the First Schedule hereto are final decisions of the Board and that such decisions will take effect on the 15th day of February 1969.

Plans showing the location of the features may be inspected at the office of the Chief Surveyor for the Department, or at the office of the Secretary of the Board.

List No. 33

FIRST SCHEDULE

SOUTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT

Name	Situation and Remarks
Mission Bush	Site of steel mill on the eastern side of the Waiuku River, in Franklin County, approximately 2½ miles west of Glenbrook.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT

Name	Situation and Remarks
Kaumatua Stream	Block II, Wakarara Survey District. In north-eastern part of Eastern Ruahine State Forest.
Ngaherenui Stream	In vicinity of Makahu Saddle, Kaweka State Forest. Map reference, N 123/8664.
Ngahere Hill	The hill from which “Ngaherenui Stream” drains. Height, 3,635 ft.
Ngahere Stream	Tributary of the Ngaherenui Stream draining from the north-east.
Ngahereiti Stream	Tributary of the Ngaherenui Stream draining from the south-east.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT

Name	Situation and Remarks
Arapito Creek	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/8177.
Atiwhakatu Stream	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/9571.
Batestrom Sa	Block V, Waiohine Survey District.
Beef Creek	Block X, Tiffin Survey District.
Blue Range	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/9974.
Brockett Creek	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/9489.
Butcher Knob	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/9086.
Clem Creek	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/8761.
Climie Creek	Tributary of Pakuratahi River, with headwaters near Climie No. 2 and North Climie Trigs.
Cloustonville	Locality by the Akatarawa River, in Hutt County, Block VI, Akatarawa Survey District.
Corkill Stream	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/8265.
Dopers Creek	Block V, Akatarawa Survey District.
Dora Ridge	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/8889.
Dress Circle	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/7860.
Duckpond	Pool at an elbow bend in Whakatiki River. In Block XIII, Akatarawa Survey District.
Dundas Ridge	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/9488.
Fall Stream	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/9774.
Fell Creek	Tributary of Smith Creek. In Block V, Eritonga Survey District.
Gentle Annie Creek	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/9768.
Hart Creek	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/9389.
Hikunui Stream	Blocks IX, Huangarua Survey District, and XII, Wairarapa Survey District.
Horseshoe Lagoon	Blocks V and IX, Huangarua Survey District.
Huia Stream	Tributary of Mangaroa River. In Block VI, Rimutaka Survey District.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT—continued

Name	Situation and Remarks
Josephson Creek	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/8560.
Iwikau Village	On the north-western slopes of Mount Ruapehu. Instead of “Iwikau Mountain Village” shown on current maps.
Kiddie Creek	Blocks I and II, Tiffin Survey District.
Lookout Point	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/9977.
Mahers Stream	Tributary of Mangaroa River. In Block II, Rimutaka Survey District.
Makaka Creek	Block II, Waiohine Survey District.
Mangatarere Trig.	Block II, Tiffin Survey District.
Mangatete Stream	Block XI, Wairarapa Survey District.
Maungahuka Stream	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/8568.
Maymorn Junction	Block III, Akatarawa Survey District.
Maymorn Ridge	Block III, Akatarawa Survey District. In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/7962.
Neill Ridge	Approximately 1¼ miles north-east of Otaki. Map reference N. 157/6889.
Ngatotara Lagoon	Block II, Wairarapa Survey District.
Otauira Stream	Block VI, Wairarapa Survey District.
Owhanga Stream	Block IX, Akatarawa Survey District.
Paddys Creek	Block II, Huangarua Survey District.
Pohaturiki Stream	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/7275.
Pukehinau Stream
Puketoro Stream	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/8784.
Redington Stream	Tributary of Pakuratahi River. In Blocks III and VII, Rimutaka Survey District.
Renata Ridge	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/6961.
Rodgers Stream	Tributary of Tauherenikau River. In Block V, Waiohine Survey District.
Shepperds Stream	Tributary of Smith Creek. In Block V, Eritonga Survey District.
Titi Stream	Tributary of Whakatiki River. In Block V, Akatarawa Survey District.
Twin Peak	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/8789.
Tukino Village	On the eastern slope of Mount Ruapehu. Instead of “Tukino Alpine Village” (approved Geographic Board, 1965).
Turoa Village	On the south-western slope of Mount Ruapehu. Instead of “Turoa Alpine Village” (approved Geographic Board, 1965).
Waimeha Lagoon	Waikanae Beach vicinity. Map reference, N. 157/5573.
Waiohine Pinnacles	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/9485.
Waiotauru River	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/7471.
Waiotauru Forks	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/7367.
Waitatapia Stream	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/7977.
Waitawaewae River	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/8085.
Waitohu Stream	Just north of Otaki Beach. Map reference, N. 157/6589.
Wedgery Creek	Block V, Akatarawa Survey District.
Wiersma Stream	Tributary of Tauherenikau River. In Block V, Eritonga Survey District.
Winchcombe Peak	In Tararua Range. Map reference, N. 157/8263.
Winzenburg Hill	Block XIV, Mikimiki Survey District.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT

Name	Situation and Remarks
Perano Head	Headland in Cook Strait on Arapawa Island, immediately north-east of Tory Channel entrance. Instead of “Wellington Head” shown on current maps.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT

Name	Situation and Remarks
Akersten Bay	Immediately north of Yellow Point, Astrolabe Roadstead.
Bell, Mount	One mile north-east of Mount Owen, in Block I, Tainui Survey District. Map reference, S. 26/9698.

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